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Unit VII Exercising Power

NOTE-TAKING GUIDE & ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS

OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this unit, you will be able to:

1. Define the term power;2.
Describe the seven primary power bases;3. Explain the relation
of power base of the development leader of followers; and4. Analyze
the utility of the various power bases in different emergency management
situations.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP & POWER

Power is the means or resources by which the leader gains
compliance of others to achieve goals.

BASE OF POWER IS:

Coercive Power:

- based on fear

Connection Power:

- based on the leader's connections with
influential or important people

Expert Power:

- based on the leader's possession of expertise,
skill, and knowledge

Information Power:

- based on the leader's possession of or access
to valuable information

Legitimate Power:

- based on the position held by the leader

Referent Power:

- based on the leader's personal traits

Reward Power:

- based on the leader's ability to provide
rewards for other people

All of us use most of the power
bases to varying degrees.

Power is a function of the resources others think
you have.

Position Power:

- based on power that goes with the job and is
permanent as long as the person holds a given position.

Personal Power:

- depends on you and others. Others can make this
power meaningless if they perceive you lack the relevant resources.

Which of the power bases are position power?

Which of the power bases are personal power?

Relationship between development level and use of
personal or position power:

For a person low on competence & commitment:

For a person high on competence & commitment:

POWER PERCEPTION PROFILE-Perception of SELF

Perceived Versus Computed Power Bases

Consider your position in the local emergency management system
and guess your power base hierarchy. Identify your strongest and weakest power
bases first, labeling them "1" and "7" respectively in the "Perceived Power
Bases" column below. Then identify the remaining five.

Perceived Power Bases

Computed Power Bases

1. ________________________

1. __________________________

2. ________________________

2. __________________________

3. ________________________

3. __________________________

4. ________________________

4. __________________________

5. ________________________

5. __________________________

6. ________________________

6. __________________________

7. ________________________

7. __________________________

The Power Perception Profile-Perception of Self questionnaire
provides you with 21 pairs of reasons given by people to explain why they do
things a leader wants them to do. After scoring the questionnaire, record your
actual scores in the "Computed Power Bases" column above then answer the
questions on the next page.

· Are there any differences
between the perceived and computed power base hierarchies? If so, where and why?

· Are there power bases upon
which you can improve and build in your local emergency management system? How?

Influence Plan Update: Return to page II-17 and make some
notes on how the person you are trying to influence may be affected by your use
of the various power bases.